3 Kids and Us

Access To Online Learning Courses

by

For those who do not know or have not heard of Online Learning Apps, you can now search and download these online learning apps through Google Play services. These subscription based online learning apps provide unlimited access to many video tutorials by great instructors or well recognized professors. There are video tutorials on all kinds of topics and skills e.g. photograph and all kinds of designs, etc. These online learning apps and video learning apps can be downloaded to your desktop or mobile phone. Before you download, do check to confirm if it is compatible with your device.

When you sign up with the Online Learning Apps, some are conducted more or less like a class study. A syllabus and an overview of the topics covered will be provided. The projects will be given with their completion dates stated. You can either order and purchase the textbooks online or have them downloaded in the e-book format. As the course progresses, the student is assigned to read certain chapters, and questions to be answered and submitted after certain chapters. Some professors may require the student concerned to virtually attend a class at a certain time. There will also be assignments to finish and submitted by a certain date. The student is also required to take exams and these are also conducted online, depending on the instructors of the particular online learning app. Responsibility and self-discipline is needed for the student concerned to complete all assignments and to submit them on time.

Through Google Play you can access to some of the best video learning apps. Once you have downloaded into your device, you will be able to have access to many of the videos and lectures taught by experts in whatever subjects or topics you have signed up for. You can stream videos to your device, or download and watch them offline as and when you are free to do so! Through these video learning apps, subscribers from anywhere get to learn almost everything about anything from great professors as their instructors.

You can download the free trial to have a go first and before long, you will want to subscribe to the app. You can either sign up for the monthly or the annual subscription. But If you want to cancel the free trial when it is only half way through, you will still have access until the end of the trial period.

The Benefits of a Global Montessori Education Program

by

Maria Montessori is known for her theory of philosophy and education which is widely being used by various schools today. Here system, aptly called the Montessori Method, focuses on developing a child’s own propensity to take initiative and improve their natural abilities. This is done especially through applying the theories and concepts that they have learnt in class. The Montessori Method also encourages children to learn at their own pace, which allows educators to consider and understand the individual needs of the children.

To accomplish the environment the Montessori Method envisions, schools will need to set-up a learning environment specifically for three significant age groups:

  • 2–2.5 years
  • 5–6 years
  • 6–12 years

Then various activities are created that will involve repetition, abstraction, communication, and exploration. The idea is to teach children in the 2-2.5 year-old age group will be taught to be inquisitive and explore their environment, the children in the 2.5-6 year-old age group will be taught to understand and repeat definitions of concepts, and the last group of children are taught to discuss abstract concepts through reasoning and creativity.

International schools adapt the Montessori Method because of its holistic approach. Particularly in a school called the Global Indian International School (GIIS), they use a Global Montessori Program (GMP) that works hand-in-hand with their award winning ‘Nine Gems’ educational framework to make sure that they are able to produce students who are socially responsible leaders who value empathy, critical thinking, and community. So there are obvious advantages to adapting the Montessori Method and combining it with an educational system that can support the method’s goals.

Creating a stimulating learning environment through the Montessori Method

As was mentioned earlier, the Montessori Method focuses on three developmental stages, each of which has learning goals that needs to be achieved. This means that schools and its educators should be able to provide an environment that encourages intellectual, emotional, and physical development throughout their whole stay in school.

International schools like the GIIS accomplishes this by adapting an ‘understanding by design’ educational format, which they famously call the ‘Nine Gems’. But without needing to enumerate all nine, the best way to comprehend ‘understanding by design’ is remembering that this kind of learning is divided into this basic taxonomy:

  • Repetition of knowledge – when students can define textbook definitions after acquiring knowledge
  • Application – when students can apply the knowledge through collaborative projects, reports, and so on
  • Creative thinking – when students can articulate their own thoughts that may or may not agree with the knowledge

Once a student is able to go through this taxonomy, it is the only time when we can truly say that they are able to arrive at their conclusions logically and soundly. The Montessori Method and the GIIS Nine Gems does this for various aspects of school life — meaning, it is not just for the academic, but also for performance and visual art, sports, and community care.

If we wish for our kids to get the best that education has to offer, look no further than an international school, with its diverse educational landscape, that adapts the Montessori Method of holistic development.

One Step At a Time:Taking Your Kids On a Financial Learning Journey

by

Source

One of the most valuable lessons you can teach your kids is about the importance of money. However, long, laborious lectures aren’t going to work. Instead, you need to turn day-to-day things, like going to the bank or the ATM machine, into lessons about money.

When your children are young, you can turn imaginary games into real-life money concepts that they can learn from. So, here are some lessons you can incorporate into your child’s day that will provide them with savvy financial advice for the future:

Where Does Money Come from?

It’s easy to understand why kids think money grows on trees, especially in a day where reams of cash come straight out of a hole in the wall. That’s why it’s important to teach them where the money comes from, and that it isn’t an endless resource. Explain that, in order to get money from the bank, you need to work hard first, and that the bank is just a safe place to store it (understandably, after the recent economic crash, you will have to remove some of your cynicism from this remark)!

How Can I Budget for Things I Want?

One of the easiest ways to teach your kids how to manage money is to give them an allowance. Therefore, if they spend all of this on the latest video game, they’ll learn they won’t have enough left over for the new pair of shoes they’ve been looking for. This allows them to gain first-hand experiences of what happens if they overspend and don’t budget properly.

Why Should I Save?

Impulse buying is easy when you’ve been given some money, but your child needs to learn that you shouldn’t spend all your money as soon as you get it. So, when you go shopping, create a list and allocate a budget to each item. Then, look at prices online and for any offers, comparing these to make sure you’re getting the most for your money. This routine planning will help them to make good financial purchases in the future.

Why Should I Be a Bit Skeptical?

Even though you don’t want to make your child feel as though every company is corrupt and out to get them, it’s important they understand the need to look into every deal or contract in detail. For example, if there’s an offer on the TV, it’s key they understand the company is trying to sell them something by making them feel a certain way. I.e. if you have these clothes, you’ll be the most popular kid in school.

This will provide them with important skills they can use when taking out loans or credit cards in the future, teaching them to learn more about the application before proceeding.

Why Should I Keep Track of My Spending?

You child’s money management skills will be enhanced just by knowing exactly where their money is going. To keep track of their spending, encourage them to set up a spreadsheet on their computer or in a notebook, making a file for all their statements and receipts.

With these simple tricks, you can start to teach your child important life lessons that will help them significantly in the future.

Stop Learning Loss: Keeping Your Child’s Mind Sharp Over the Summer Break

by

Kids love the months of summer vacation, but sadly, these weeks out of school can be a detriment to their education. Many children suffer from learning loss during the summer; that means they can lose up to two months of academic learning depending on their grade level and the subject. Math learning loss is the most common. So how can you make sure your kids don’t experience learning loss this summer? One solution is summer school. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of summer schooling.

What the Advocates Say

  • Structured learning: Kids need a plan of structured learningso that they retain their growing foundation of knowledge. Many parents would prefer to have year-round school so summer school is a good substitute to help kids stay on track.
  • Extra-curricularlearning: Some kids may be reluctant to take summer school classes. One way you can get round this is to put them into a class that you think they really need and let them pick another one for fun.
  • Start early: It’s best to weave summer school classes into your kid’s lives from the beginning of their schooling. That way it’s a normal part of their routine. If you want to find out more about different types of available summer school programs, check out Cambridge summer school.

What the Opposition Says

  • Summer is for fun: Kids need time to relax and recharge and this is what the summer vacation is for. They need this time for unstructured play, which is just as important as their education.
  • Learning on vacation: Learning isn’t confined to the classroom. Children need different life experiencesto grow into well-rounded adults. Summer vacation is a good time for the family to do things together and some of these things can be educational, like visiting a museum or a day trip to a nature preserve.
  • Letting off the pressure: Kids need a break from school so they have time to be kids. Time at school can be stressful with all the testing and pressure to perform. Why shorten their childhood even more with summer school?

How to Pick a Summer School

If you do decide on a summer school program, you’ll want to pick the right one for your child’s age and ability. Most summer programs are less formal than the regular classroom and kids are taught in smaller groups. The best programs include hands-on learning, sports, field trips and reading and math skills. To make sure your children get the most out of their summer program, enroll them in something they enjoy. For example, if your son is crazy about science but not really sporty, baseball camp will not interest him but science camp will. If your daughter has a talent for learning languages, immersive Spanish classes may be just the thing.

You don’t have to put your kids in classes all through the summer vacation. You could set up a mixture if classes here and there so they get to spend time at home with the family as well as learning.

Great Resources For Online Learning

by

If you want to learn something new but don’t have the time to go back to school or college then fear not because the internet has got you covered. The world Wide Web is absolutely jam packed with educational information, forums to discuss what you are learning with fellow students and plenty of media for you to use so that you can gain full education on the internet.

Learning without a formulated curriculum or class structure can be difficult but if you really want to learn about something new or teach yourself a new skill you will need to be very disciplined and make your own schedule to stick to. If you want to educate yourself using the internet then here are some great resources for you to do exactly that.

YouTube

Youtube is absolutely full of educational resources, documentaries, informative videos and even full scale classes which are given by qualified teachers. You will need to resist the temptation to watch videos watch have nothing to do with what you are doing but if you can manage to avoid temptation then you could utilize the brilliant video platform to educate yourself on huge range of subjects. If you are looking to pick up a new skill such as playing a musical instrument or learning a new craft then you can also watch some of the fantastic, step-by-step ‘how to’ guides as there are many on there.

Wikipedia

Be careful with Wikipedia, it does have some absolutely brilliant information but you should always ensure that you have crossed checked the fact which you have learned. Wikipedia used to be able to be edited by anyone and naturally this resulted in a lot of false information being put on the site. The website has changed quite a bit in recent years and now the only people who are allowed to edit the pages are the administrators, with that being said there is still a lot of false information which has not yet been cleaned up.

The Great Courses

Thomas Rollins teaching exert, professor and educational mastermind conceived his idea for the Great Courses after viewing a 10 hour study tape at Harvard University, his plan was to create a compendium of study across a range of courses and that is exactly what he has done with the Great Courses. The Great Courses can be accessed online for a small fee and it features study courses and guides on over 600 different subjects, the courses were put together by over 300 university level professors and it is arguably one of the greatest resources for anyone who is looking to educate themselves to college level.

A great rule of thumb when looking for websites where you can find study resources is to look for the .edu part of the web address, only certified educational institutions can use this in their web address and therefore this site is more than likely going to have legit information on it.

Recent Posts

Tags

adventure Asia auto business car career children christmas destinations divorce diy education family family holiday family travel family vacation fashion finance fitness gifts health Health and wellness holiday home home improvements house interior design job kids learning money music outdoors parenting photography road trip style summer tech travel travel tips USA vacation vehicle wellness

Like What You See?

We left our home in Sydney, Australia many moons ago in May 2012 and, other than a brief stint back in Perth for Christmas and a wedding in early 2014, we have been travelling the world nomadically ever since, running a business from our laptops and we’re here to show you how to do it!